Build an Enchanted Garden While Discovering Ecosystems
Create a magical miniature fairy garden while learning how plants, soil, water, rocks, and sunlight work together to support life.
Children build their own fairy garden using real plants and decorative elements while exploring habitats, ecosystems, and environmental stewardship.
This creative project encourages imagination while reinforcing important science concepts through hands on learning.
Kit Includes
• Decorative planting container
• Potting soil
• Decorative gravel
• Moss
• Fairy accessories
• Spray bottle
• Coupon for two fairy plants or succulents
• Illustrated instruction guide
Students Will Learn
• Ecosystems
• Plant needs
• Habitats
• Responsibility for living things
• Creativity and design
• Fine motor skills
Supports Alaska Academic Standards
Students practice skills related to:
• Understanding relationships within ecosystems
• Identifying what living things need to survive
• Planning and carrying out investigations
• Observing changes in living systems
• Communicating scientific ideas
Recommended Grades:
Kindergarten through Grade 5
Approximate Activity Time:
45 to 60 minutes
Why Homeschool Families Love These Kits
✔ Hands on STEM learning
✔ Supports Alaska Academic Standards
✔ Screen free educational fun
✔ Encourages observation, exploration, and critical thinking
✔ Includes educational resources to extend learning beyond the activity
✔ Designed locally at Ken's Garden Center
✔ Educator developed by a curriculum expert with a Bachelor's in Education, Master's in K–12 Mathematics, PhD in Curriculum and Instruction, and graduate research focused on sensory learning